16 January 2026
Atwood Newsletter 16th January 2026
Another very busy week has flown by at Atwood. In Nursery, this week the children have been making their own Gingerbread Men.
For those parents who will be applying for a reception place for their child for September 2026 we have arranged a series of visits so that they can look around the schools with senior staff.
If you wish to view a school please see here for the available dates. Obviously we have to limit numbers so only parents/carers who have booked will be able to attend.
Another very busy week has flown by at Atwood. In Nursery, this week the children have been making their own Gingerbread Men.
This week in Reception, the children have been diving into the fascinating world of dinosaurs!
Welcome back and Happy New Year to everyone. I hope that everyone managed to get some rest over Christmas as well as finding time to enjoy the festivities.
Happy New Year and first week back! This term, our topic is ‘Run Run as Fast as You Can’ and we will be reading different traditional tales.
This week, our Reception classes have stepped back in time as part of our exciting learning about dinosaurs, history and museums.
This week in Nursery, we have been reading the Nativity story.
As the term draws to a close and we look forward to the festive period and a bit of a break, it is worth taking a moment to reflect.
This week in literacy, the children have been learning about the Nativity story.
A somewhat abridged newsletter as the school succumbs to the Festive Season.
This week, the children have been working incredibly hard, practicing singing the songs for the Reception Christmas concert.
What a busy two weeks we’ve had! Last week saw the beginning of our Christmas festivities as we had our Early Years Christmas making day.
Last Wednesday, Year 1 enjoyed a brilliant visit to All Saints Church to learn about the Christmas story.
Whether it’s lacing up fresh trainers before a match, hearing the roar of the crowd as you step onto the pitch, nailing a perfect shot or celebrating a last-minute win with your teammates — how would you describe the ultimate sports moment?
Here we are in December and Christmas has definitely taken a grip.
It’s that time of year again when sleigh bells can be heard just around the corner.